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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.20, 6,203.64 and 2,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.20, 6,203.64 and 2,633.84 is: 3,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.20 : 6,203.64 = 2,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.20/6,203.64 = 2,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.20x = 6,203.64 × 2,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.20x = 16,339,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,395.18/4,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.24

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